I've been checking out the builds on this forum, but I haven't gotten around to joining in on the fun yet. My only real "Rat" is a '62 Roadmaster Texas Ranger that I built up with components that I had in the attic. The patina is going to stay just the way it is.
Here is my highest milage bike. It's a '98 Dyno Roadster that has a few thousand hard miles on it. I rode it in three consecutive MS 150 charity rides from Houston to Austin (an average of 185 miles each trip). It weighs in a 45 lbs with the necessary tools for the road. My wife, who is also my riding companion, stitched up the cool cordura bag with embroidered Dyno logo and flames. I kept the original single speed / coaster brake although it has had to be rebuilt once. I went through 4 seats before I welded up a heavy duty seat frame that would take the abuse. (Before you ask, I weigh in at 135 lbs). I ripped the cords out of 3 Dyno Super Sliks before changing to high pressure IRC gumwalls. I also moved the rear fender stays to holes that I drilled and tapped on the frame to make it easier to change the tire on the road.
For the record, I averaged 15.0 MPH on the first MS 150, 14.8 MPH on the second, and after pulling a muscle in the first 50 miles, 14.6 MPH on the third. It has an overall gear ratio of 54 inches, so there was a bit of spinning involved.
I have pretty much retired that bike and do most of my riding on my homebuilt stretch, Salsa Verde. This is my first and only complete build so far, but it rides great and is a blast to cruise with the Shimano Nexus 7 speed hub. (oh the luxury...) Ignore the slack chain in the photo. I was chasing the elusive sunset photo op and pulled the rear wheel out of position.
You can read more about the Salsa Verde build here: http://bikerodnkustom3.homestead.com/youens.html
Thanks for the cool site!
Here is my highest milage bike. It's a '98 Dyno Roadster that has a few thousand hard miles on it. I rode it in three consecutive MS 150 charity rides from Houston to Austin (an average of 185 miles each trip). It weighs in a 45 lbs with the necessary tools for the road. My wife, who is also my riding companion, stitched up the cool cordura bag with embroidered Dyno logo and flames. I kept the original single speed / coaster brake although it has had to be rebuilt once. I went through 4 seats before I welded up a heavy duty seat frame that would take the abuse. (Before you ask, I weigh in at 135 lbs). I ripped the cords out of 3 Dyno Super Sliks before changing to high pressure IRC gumwalls. I also moved the rear fender stays to holes that I drilled and tapped on the frame to make it easier to change the tire on the road.
For the record, I averaged 15.0 MPH on the first MS 150, 14.8 MPH on the second, and after pulling a muscle in the first 50 miles, 14.6 MPH on the third. It has an overall gear ratio of 54 inches, so there was a bit of spinning involved.
I have pretty much retired that bike and do most of my riding on my homebuilt stretch, Salsa Verde. This is my first and only complete build so far, but it rides great and is a blast to cruise with the Shimano Nexus 7 speed hub. (oh the luxury...) Ignore the slack chain in the photo. I was chasing the elusive sunset photo op and pulled the rear wheel out of position.
You can read more about the Salsa Verde build here: http://bikerodnkustom3.homestead.com/youens.html
Thanks for the cool site!
